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扉 (とびら) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

扉とびら

と

び

ら

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

noun

door; gate; opening

Refers to a hinged or sliding door, gate, or the opening itself. Can be used for both physical doors and metaphorical openings.

重おもい扉とびらを開あけて中なかに入はいった。
I opened the heavy door and went inside.
新あたらしい扉とびらが

開ひら

か

れ

た

。

A new door has been opened (a new opportunity has arisen).

2

noun

Specifically the title page of a book or publication. Less common than the 'door' sense.

本ほんの扉とびらには著ちょ者しゃの名な前まえが書かいてある。
The author's name is written on the title page of the book.

Written forms

扉とびらUsage96%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
とびらUsage3%
トビラUsage1%
闔とびら
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Kanji

扉front door, title page, front page
闔doors

Similar words

ドア
ドア is a Western-style door, often hinged and used in buildings, while 扉 can refer to any kind of door, gate, or cover, including traditional Japanese sliding doors.
門もん
門 is a gate, typically an outdoor entrance to a property or large structure, while 扉 is the door or gate itself, often the movable part.

Etymology

The kanji 扉 is a phono-semantic compound: 戸 (door) + 非 (phonetic component). The reading とびら is a native Japanese word, likely from 戸 (to, 'door') + 平 (hira, 'flat'), referring to a flat door panel.